Information about #A6A1BD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A6A1BD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 161, 189) — 65.1% red, 63.1% green, 74.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 11 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A6A1BD is a softly toned classic blue that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Abbey Road (#AFA8BC) and Birdcage (#9D9CB7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(166, 161, 189)), which gives #A6A1BD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #A6A1BD: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #A6A1BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A6A1BD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A6A1BD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A6A1BD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A6A1BD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A6A1BD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A6A1BD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A6A1BD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Abbey Road color link
Abbey Road

#AFA8BC

Birdcage color link
Birdcage

#9D9CB7

Mischka color link
Mischka

#A5A9B2

Logan color link
Logan

#9D9CB4

Vision color link
Vision

#A09BB2

Freestyling color link
Freestyling

#A4A8B0

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Pastel Purple color link
Pastel Purple

#B39EB5

Wistful color link
Wistful

#A29ECD

Marionette color link
Marionette

#AB94B3

Spun Pearl color link
Spun Pearl

#A2A1AC

#A6A1BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A6A1BD
  • RGB166, 161, 189
  • CMYK9, 11, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(166, 161, 189)
  • HSL251°, 18%, 69%
  • HSL Precise250.714°, 17.5%, 68.627%
  • HSV251°, 15%, 74%
  • HSB251°, 15%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.631, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.631, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.631, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA6A1BD
  • DECIMAL ID10920381
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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